Job Description
About the Role
We are looking for a GIS Intern to help us design, develop, and implement systems and databases to access and store geospatial data. Specifically, we are looking for someone to support population mapping, land/sewer mapping, and generally support various analyses utilizing mapping software in our areas of operations. The contract duration will be for 3 months.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Design, develop and implement systems and databases for geospatial data
- Performing data capture and analysis for GIS product
- Perform geospatial modeling and spatial analysis
- Utilize mapping software to support
- Population mapping
- Land and sewer mapping
- Conduct other analysis utilizing mapping software
- Consolidation and collection centre placement (existing and potential) relative to areas of operations
Qualifications
- Degree in Geospatial Engineering or any GIS-related field
- Proficiency with GIS web and desktop software and data management e.g ArcGIS, Google Earth Pro, ArcGIS Online or any other reputable software.
- Proficiency in Python or R
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to effectively configure data
- Experience with various technology methodologies and applications
- Detail-oriented and analytical thinker
- Knowledge of multiple programming languages
- Ability to process and analyze data